Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-26
ROBBERIES.
BURGLARS AT WORK IN DIFFERENT
DIRECTIONS IN PETERSBURG.
They Cot the Gun rnterssting Trial In
Progress-ruryear's composure.
Personal Notes.

fCcrrespondcnce Of the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
PErKRsDuRo, Va, July 25, 1887.
A number OF petty but provoking
robberies were committed in this city
on Saturday and Sunday nights.
At ON early hour Saturday night, by
means Of ladder reaching to the win
dows, the room of Mr.. j. s. Egerton,
on Washington street, was entered and
all Of that gentleman's clothing and
fne double.barrelled gun stolen. Mr..
Ere,ton had twice before recently been
robbed, and he secured the gun above
mentioned to use against the robbers
in case they visited him again. He
happened to be out when they called.
and they carried the gun off with
them.
Last night the Office Of Judge X. II.
Jones d Son, on Bank street, was
broken into. The thieves were fright
ensd away, leaving behind them va
lise full Of law-books, pair OF boots,
and other articles which they had In
tended to carry of.
The residence OF Mr.. W. j. Young,
ON Market street, was entered by o
burglar last night while the family were
Mt supper. The nurse, who remained
upstairs with the children, discovered
the robber "a negro in an adjoining
chamber searching through the drawers
of the bureau. She gave the alarm,
and he fed, getting out OF the house
before lie could he caught. In his
flight through the hallway he seized a
valuable solid silver card-basket. but
threw il away after reaching the yard.
Investigation showed that he got some
s15 or $40 upstairs, but did not touch
a valuable gold watch which had been
laid near the money. If he had had
time to have gone through other rooms
he would have made much more pro-
fitable haul.
Mr.. Thomas Hollands store, in
Blandford, was also entered last night
and robbed OF Sl6 in money.
Solomon Graves, n small negro boy,
was caught this morning in the act OF
robbing Mr.. j. O. Jones's money
drawer, on Old street. He had peck
eted several dollars when discovered.
This boy was arrested some weeks ago
for stealing keys from different stores
and dwellings, which he sold for old
metal His youth protected him then,
but will hardly do SO in this case.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The funeral of the late i. b. Balm,
which took place Sunday morning from
the Market Street Methodist Episcopal
church, was attended by people of all
denominations, who had known and
loved the man in life. The procession
to the cemetery was one Of the largest
witnessed here for years.
The trial OF Lee A. Nelson, formerly
the colored porter for the dry goods
house of 4. Rosenstock & Co, who
had been indicted on the charge of
stealing goods from his employers, was
commenced in the Hastings Court to-
day. Nelson is one of the most promi-
nent and popular of his race in Peters
burg. Tie best counsel are engaged
in his defence.
In the case Of Lee Nelson, the color
cd porter, the jury tonight failed to
agree and were discharged. The jury
was composed Of eight white and four
colored men, and it is said that the
whites were for conviction and the col
ored for scquittal. The case was con-
tinued and the accused admitted to
bail. 4 great crowd of negroes at
tended the trial.
Purvear. the condemned wife-mur-
derer. maintains his compOsure to a re-
markable degree. Tosee and converse
with him one would not Judge that III a
few DAYS he Is to be taken to the gal
lows. He expresses no hope OF getting
n further roprieve, and yet eyinces the
utmost cheerfulness and receives anc
laughs and talks with all who call to sec
him.
The season continues fine for Tho
growing crops. Cotton, tobacco, corn
and peanuts are all said to be i'll excellen
condition throughout this section. 4
great many of the tobacco-planters art
this year cultivating cotton.
The Democrats OF this city Will 10
morrow night elect delegates to the
Roanoke convention.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Lula Slower. one of the creates
favorites in society hereand vol knows
also in Richmond, has been seriousl.
i'll for two or three days.
Rev. S. X. VIM, pastor of the BE
cond Presbyterian church, will leave L
few days for Niagara Falls.
Mr.. S. w. Venable, of this city, is q
the White Sulphur. ROBIN ADhR.